{"id":310334,"date":"2025-04-11T02:30:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T02:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=310334"},"modified":"2025-04-11T02:30:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T02:30:05","slug":"can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a kid stream on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Can_a_Kid_Stream_on_YouTube\" title=\"Can a Kid Stream on YouTube?\">Can a Kid Stream on YouTube?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Eligibility_and_Requirements\" title=\"Eligibility and Requirements\">Eligibility and Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q1_What_is_the_minimum_age_to_create_a_YouTube_account\" title=\"Q1: What is the minimum age to create a YouTube account?\">Q1: What is the minimum age to create a YouTube account?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q2_Can_a_12-year-old_stream_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q2: Can a 12-year-old stream on YouTube?\">Q2: Can a 12-year-old stream on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q3_Is_YouTube_okay_for_7-year-olds\" title=\"Q3: Is YouTube okay for 7-year-olds?\">Q3: Is YouTube okay for 7-year-olds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q4_Do_kid_YouTubers_make_money\" title=\"Q4: Do kid YouTubers make money?\">Q4: Do kid YouTubers make money?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q5_Can_a_10-year-old_make_money_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q5: Can a 10-year-old make money on YouTube?\">Q5: Can a 10-year-old make money on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q6_Is_YouTube_appropriate_for_10-year-olds\" title=\"Q6: Is YouTube appropriate for 10-year-olds?\">Q6: Is YouTube appropriate for 10-year-olds?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q7_Do_YouTubers_get_paid_for_streaming\" title=\"Q7: Do YouTubers get paid for streaming?\">Q7: Do YouTubers get paid for streaming?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q8_How_many_subscribers_do_you_need_to_live_stream_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q8: How many subscribers do you need to live stream on YouTube?\">Q8: How many subscribers do you need to live stream on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q9_Can_anyone_live_stream_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q9: Can anyone live stream on YouTube?\">Q9: Can anyone live stream on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q10_What_is_the_highest_live_watching_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q10: What is the highest live watching on YouTube?\">Q10: What is the highest live watching on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q11_How_long_can_you_live_stream_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q11: How long can you live stream on YouTube?\">Q11: How long can you live stream on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q12_Can_I_stream_using_my_phone\" title=\"Q12: Can I stream using my phone?\">Q12: Can I stream using my phone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q13_Can_you_live_stream_with_0_subscribers\" title=\"Q13: Can you live stream with 0 subscribers?\">Q13: Can you live stream with 0 subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q14_What_if_I_get_4000_watch_hours_but_not_1000_subscribers\" title=\"Q14: What if I get 4000 watch hours but not 1000 subscribers?\">Q14: What if I get 4000 watch hours but not 1000 subscribers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-a-kid-stream-on-youtube\/#Q15_Is_it_free_to_stream_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q15: Is it free to stream on YouTube?\">Q15: Is it free to stream on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Kid_Stream_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Can a Kid Stream on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>A <strong>kid under 13<\/strong> can stream on <strong>YouTube<\/strong> if they are <strong>visibly accompanied by an adult<\/strong>, but <strong>children under 13<\/strong> are not allowed to create their own <strong>YouTube accounts<\/strong> or live stream alone. To <strong>live stream on YouTube<\/strong>, a child between the ages of <strong>13 and 17<\/strong> needs <strong>parental permission<\/strong> to create a <strong>YouTube account<\/strong> and must comply with <strong>YouTube&#8217;s community guidelines<\/strong> and <strong>terms of service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eligibility_and_Requirements\"><\/span>Eligibility and Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To stream on <strong>YouTube<\/strong>, a kid needs to meet certain <strong>eligibility requirements<\/strong>, including having no <strong>live streaming restrictions<\/strong> in the past <strong>90 days<\/strong> and verifying their <strong>channel<\/strong>. Additionally, to <strong>live stream on mobile<\/strong>, a kid needs to have at least <strong>50 subscribers<\/strong> and meet the <strong>requirements<\/strong> set by <strong>YouTube<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_What_is_the_minimum_age_to_create_a_YouTube_account\"><\/span>Q1: What is the minimum age to create a YouTube account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>YouTube<\/strong> doesn&#8217;t allow <strong>children under 13<\/strong> to create their own <strong>accounts<\/strong>, and <strong>children between 13 and 17<\/strong> need <strong>parental permission<\/strong> to open an <strong>account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Can_a_12-year-old_stream_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q2: Can a 12-year-old stream on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To better protect <strong>minors on YouTube<\/strong>, <strong>children under 13<\/strong> are not allowed to <strong>live stream<\/strong> unless they are <strong>visibly accompanied by an adult<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Is_YouTube_okay_for_7-year-olds\"><\/span>Q3: Is YouTube okay for 7-year-olds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>YouTube Kids<\/strong> is mostly <strong>safe<\/strong>, but there&#8217;s a small chance kids could see <strong>nudity<\/strong>, <strong>violence<\/strong>, or just <strong>weird stuff<\/strong>, as well as <strong>ads<\/strong> for <strong>junk food<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Do_kid_YouTubers_make_money\"><\/span>Q4: Do kid YouTubers make money?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On average, <strong>kid YouTubers<\/strong> make <strong>$5<\/strong> per every <strong>thousand views<\/strong> through <strong>ads<\/strong>, and they can also earn money through <strong>channel memberships<\/strong> and <strong>sponsorships<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_Can_a_10-year-old_make_money_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q5: Can a 10-year-old make money on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The primary way to make money on <strong>YouTube<\/strong> is with <strong>YouTube&#8217;s partner program<\/strong> and <strong>AdSense<\/strong>, which requires a <strong>parent&#8217;s approved AdSense account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q6_Is_YouTube_appropriate_for_10-year-olds\"><\/span>Q6: Is YouTube appropriate for 10-year-olds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>YouTube<\/strong> is generally pretty <strong>safe<\/strong> if you take advantage of <strong>YouTube&#8217;s tiered parental controls<\/strong>, and <strong>YouTube Kids<\/strong> is a great option for very young children.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q7_Do_YouTubers_get_paid_for_streaming\"><\/span>Q7: Do YouTubers get paid for streaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>New breakouts in YouTube Analytics<\/strong> showcase <strong>ad revenue<\/strong> creators earn from their <strong>live streams<\/strong>, as well as <strong>ads revenue<\/strong> earned from <strong>live replays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q8_How_many_subscribers_do_you_need_to_live_stream_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q8: How many subscribers do you need to live stream on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>live stream on mobile<\/strong>, you need to have at least <strong>50 subscribers<\/strong> and meet the <strong>requirements<\/strong> set by <strong>YouTube<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q9_Can_anyone_live_stream_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q9: Can anyone live stream on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>live stream<\/strong>, you need to have no <strong>live streaming restrictions<\/strong> in the past <strong>90 days<\/strong> and you need to <strong>verify your channel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q10_What_is_the_highest_live_watching_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q10: What is the highest live watching on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>highest live watching<\/strong> on <strong>YouTube<\/strong> includes <strong>ISRO&#8217;s Chandrayaan-3 launch live stream<\/strong> with <strong>8.06 million views<\/strong> and <strong>Caz\u00e9TV&#8217;s Brazil vs South Korea live stream<\/strong> with <strong>6.15 million views<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q11_How_long_can_you_live_stream_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q11: How long can you live stream on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your <strong>live stream<\/strong> is less than <strong>12 hours<\/strong>, <strong>YouTube<\/strong> can automatically <strong>archive it<\/strong> for you, and <strong>YouTube<\/strong> will also automatically <strong>archive streams<\/strong> of <strong>1440p<\/strong> and <strong>2160p (4K) video resolution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q12_Can_I_stream_using_my_phone\"><\/span>Q12: Can I stream using my phone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are a number of <strong>apps<\/strong> that enable <strong>live streaming<\/strong> for <strong>mobile devices<\/strong>, such as <strong>ManyCam<\/strong>, which allows users to <strong>live stream<\/strong> to <strong>YouTube<\/strong> directly from their devices without the <strong>minimum subscribers&#8217; requirement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q13_Can_you_live_stream_with_0_subscribers\"><\/span>Q13: Can you live stream with 0 subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With the <strong>ManyCam mobile app<\/strong>, users can <strong>live stream<\/strong> to <strong>YouTube<\/strong> directly from their devices without the <strong>minimum subscribers&#8217; requirement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q14_What_if_I_get_4000_watch_hours_but_not_1000_subscribers\"><\/span>Q14: What if I get 4000 watch hours but not 1000 subscribers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you do not meet the <strong>requirement<\/strong> of <strong>4,000 watch hours<\/strong> and <strong>1,000 subscribers<\/strong> in one year on <strong>YouTube<\/strong>, you will not be able to <strong>monetize<\/strong> your <strong>YouTube channel<\/strong> through the <strong>YouTube Partner Program (YPP)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q15_Is_it_free_to_stream_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q15: Is it free to stream on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While <strong>YouTube<\/strong> is <strong>free<\/strong>, there are several <strong>requirements<\/strong> for <strong>streaming<\/strong> on the <strong>platform<\/strong>, including <strong>verifying your channel<\/strong> and having no <strong>live streaming restrictions<\/strong> in the past <strong>90 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can a Kid Stream on YouTube? A kid under 13 can stream on YouTube if they are visibly accompanied by an adult, but children under 13 are not allowed to create their own YouTube accounts or live stream alone. 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